Tokyo - Hong Kong - Kuala Lumpur

On September 27, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Tokyo - Hong Kong - Kuala Lumpur experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-8, operated by Japan Airlines, with the event recorded near Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Selangor.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

79 people were known to be on board, 34 fatalities were recorded, 45 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 43.0%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 69, passenger fatalities: 26, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Kuala Lumpur-Subang Airport on a flight from Tokyo via Hong Kong, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. On final approach, the captain descended below the MDA when the four engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a rubber plantation located about 6 km from runway 15 threshold. The aircraft broke into several pieces and 34 occupants were killed, among them eight crew members. All 45 other people were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA8051, MSN 46152, year of manufacture 1971.